Automation-Car Company Tycoon
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I just got Automation, and I'm enjoying it so far. However, there's one problem I have with the game right now. I may sound like an idiot for saying this, but every time I make an engine, it produces an abysmally low amount of power (around 50 HP) and the engines have 0.0 reliability. I know I'm doing something wrong, what is it?
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- JASON_ROCKS1998
- JR98 GAMING
If you're on the latest version, when you build the engine go to the end to test it and when you go back to make adjustments the stats will change as you adjust everything to see what's wrong with the engine.
For me my engines usually have really low power if they have too high a compression or the wrong fuel mixture for the fuel type.
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I'd be willing to bet it's as @JASON_ROCKS1998 said, incorrect compression and fuel mixture.
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- mustafur
Thought I would make a car again on Automation and here it is, Tried my hand at a Small RWD Sports Kei car with all dimensions and engine size being in correct size:
Alot of kei cars these days can get over 100nm of torque which is incredibly hard to get and stay reliable proving how well engineered they are made these days.
Not sure how it compares to other Kei cars but 205km/h top speed and 0 to 100km/h in 10 seconds seems to be really high up there:
Alot of kei cars these days can get over 100nm of torque which is incredibly hard to get and stay reliable proving how well engineered they are made these days.
Not sure how it compares to other Kei cars but 205km/h top speed and 0 to 100km/h in 10 seconds seems to be really high up there:
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Speaking of Automation, the open beta for the Unreal Engine version is said to begin May 29. I can't wait.
For those unaware of how to enter the open beta, on your games tab, right click on Automation, and then click options. The last tab allows you to opt in to the beta.
For those unaware of how to enter the open beta, on your games tab, right click on Automation, and then click options. The last tab allows you to opt in to the beta.
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- mustafur
I made a race version of my kei car pushing the limits of the 660cc engine whilst keeping it reliable(over a 60 score which should be more then enough for endurance racing) and I didn't even change any of the internals, I also added a wing and underfloor downforce, stripped the interior clean gave it a 7 speed Double clutch and some increased cooling with extra vents with some Night time lights for night racing:
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- GTP_Snorevette
Been playing a lot of the UE4 beta recently. My life has been changed with the realisation that fuel caps can double as pop-up headlights (okay, they're a bit wonky, but still)
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- GTP_Snorevette
Decided to make a luxury car from 1955. Gave me a chance to mess around with chrome bumper bars as extra decoration as well. Tempted to post this on the official forums or steam community forums to maybe see what the devs think of it, because whilst its tastefulness is very subjective I'm still proud of how ridiculous it looks.
I also decided to make a tongue-in-cheek black and white vintage advertisement for it as well. I know it's not perfect and probably not the style for newspaper ads at the time, but still.
I also decided to make a tongue-in-cheek black and white vintage advertisement for it as well. I know it's not perfect and probably not the style for newspaper ads at the time, but still.
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Reminds me of the tone of my ads for my Zanzibar Lillehammer....which I'll need to recreate again.
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http://discourse.automationgame.com/t/official-car-design-competition-ue4-open-beta/23023
Might interest some people here. Be warned: there's currently a bug where all your fixtures will be deleted when you add the drivetrain, I'm currently remaking a car for the 2025+ concept category.
Might interest some people here. Be warned: there's currently a bug where all your fixtures will be deleted when you add the drivetrain, I'm currently remaking a car for the 2025+ concept category.
dylansan
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My entries to the competition:
50s Family Car Euro Style: (small family car, 50hp I4)
90s Hot Hatch / Fun: (kei car, 64hp I3)
I had a lot of fun with these. They're categories I don't see often so it was nice to design something for them. Killrob said one category has about 7 entries and I suspect it's either 50s or 40s, so fingers crossed I make it into the judging at least.
50s Family Car Euro Style: (small family car, 50hp I4)
90s Hot Hatch / Fun: (kei car, 64hp I3)
I had a lot of fun with these. They're categories I don't see often so it was nice to design something for them. Killrob said one category has about 7 entries and I suspect it's either 50s or 40s, so fingers crossed I make it into the judging at least.
dylansan
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I'm not sure. I think they're mostly not impressed by those who slap on a pre-made grill, some headlights and taillights, and call it a day. Even without adding lots of extraneous or complicated stuff there's room for refinement. If you look at the rear of 40s Buicks and Cadillacs, etc. you'll see that very few taillights are just a simple round bulb. They come in all shapes and sizes and with different chrome surrounds.
Since it was a competition about creativity, I think it's a good idea to take the opportunity to be creative with even the simplest details since that's really all you have to work with.
Since it was a competition about creativity, I think it's a good idea to take the opportunity to be creative with even the simplest details since that's really all you have to work with.
dylansan
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They brought back a competition from back in the day that I was never a part of. In fact I never participated on the forums until recently. The UE4 beta is just really good.
Here's my entry. I'm quite proud of it. It's meant to be an affordable sport coupe for the European market in 1990.
Here's my entry. I'm quite proud of it. It's meant to be an affordable sport coupe for the European market in 1990.
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- JASON_ROCKS1998
- JR98 GAMING
Got back into Automation after fixing my PC and have made my first semi-decent car
1988 Orion Hyrule GT
A midship supercar powered by a V6 engine making 265 BHP @ 7000 rpm. Lightweight construction ensures a kerb weight of just 1250 KG allowing a top speed of over 170 MPH.
Vehicle Specs:
Cost: $90,790
Target Market: Supercar
Competitiveness: 89
Affordability: 86%
Average MPG: 15
Emissions: 817
Test Track Time: 2:20.3
1988 Orion Hyrule GT
A midship supercar powered by a V6 engine making 265 BHP @ 7000 rpm. Lightweight construction ensures a kerb weight of just 1250 KG allowing a top speed of over 170 MPH.
Vehicle Specs:
Cost: $90,790
Target Market: Supercar
Competitiveness: 89
Affordability: 86%
Average MPG: 15
Emissions: 817
Test Track Time: 2:20.3
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- JASON_ROCKS1998
- JR98 GAMING
Honestly, not at the moment. What's in the game is amazing but it's still nowhere near complete. The light campaign is literally just adding the option of facelifting your cars and doesn't actually feature any tycoon stuff just yet. They are planning to add a good bit more in future updates, with the next big update possibly featuring Boxer engines. The car creator has been improved considerably and is very well polished but I don't think it's worth the full price tag just yet.
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Well...🤬. Makes a bit of sense though, up to the 30's the bodies of cars weren't much more than box sections, some with more rounded edges than others. Does mean no legit deuce or pre-war coupes though, which is a minor let down.
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